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Ziyan sat quietly to the side, pretending to be casual as she observed the game for a moment.
Then, seizing the opportunity, she spoke up, "You two, in this game of chess, there are only wins and losses. Without any small penalties or rewards, it can only be considered a mere pastime. What's the point?"
"Oh! What does that girl think would make it interesting?"
Ling Yuxuan remained silent, but Old Man Mo looked at Ziyan with interest and asked.
"Tch, Old Demon, you know exactly what I mean!"
"Haha, then Elder would like to hear more details."
"Well, you said it yourself; I'll be straightforward. I just want to casually pick a book from your collection."
"Oh, I thought it was something else. That's fine, but—"
Old Man Mo initially wanted to say that he could let her choose from part of his collection, but he needed to consider his treasured editions further.
Unexpectedly, Ziyan decisively interrupted Old Man Mo's words. "It's a deal. Haha, Old Demon is the most trustworthy person when it comes to promises; that's one of the main reasons I admire you so much."
Uh?
Old Man Mo was momentarily taken aback but had no way to refuse and had to swallow back the words he was about to say.
However, he never expected that this girl had her eyes set on his master's masterpiece, which was also one of his most cherished editions.
Old Man Mo was oblivious for a moment, but the astute Ling Yuxuan had already noticed clues from the beginning regarding his beloved child and realized that this girl likely had ulterior motives toward Old Man Mo.
Moreover, she understood that this girl had placed the outcome in her hands; if she lost, the girl's intentions would come to nothing.
Thus, unwilling to see his beloved child disappointed, Ling Young Master immediately perked up and decided to give this girl a chance.
After making up his mind, he raised his head and winked at his beloved child with those alluringly charming eyes that could tempt anyone without consequence.
It seemed to be telling her that he would never disappoint her expectations and trust.
At that moment, Ziyan understood, and Old Man Mo noticed some clues. However, he could not take back his words, as he had already tacitly acknowledged them a moment ago.
He could only mutter to himself: What do these two little ones want to do? It seems I need to be more vigilant.
Next, the three of them almost held their breath, focusing intently on the chessboard.
Time passed slowly! Until he faintly heard the sound of a rooster crowing from what seemed like a very distant place, the game finally approached its conclusion.
In the end, the victor was indeed Ling Yuxuan. Ziyan's worry, which felt like it was about to burst out of her throat, finally calmed down. What replaced it was an unprecedented surge of excitement and exhilaration.
"Fair is fair! First, I must thank Old Demon, so I won't be polite."
Before Old Man Mo could react, Ziyan eagerly leaped to the bookshelf and pulled out the book "Jianghu Pharmacopoeia."
With the Pharmacopoeia in hand, Ziyan returned to the two and waved the book in front of Old Man Mo. At that moment, Old Man Mo finally saw the title clearly and reached out to snatch it.
Ziyan immediately withdrew her hand. "Old Demon, a gentleman's word is as good as gold! I have great respect for you."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Mo could only seemingly dejectedly retract his hand and then shook his head with a light sigh: "Alas—Elder has actually been schemed against by you little girl. Well! In the future when Elder is no longer here, there must be a good successor. This book will be passed on to you; at least Elder can consider you half a disciple."
"Uh? Well said! Then Master, Yan'er thanks you." Ziyan stood up respectfully and bowed to Old Man Mo. Just kidding! She was not someone who lacked manners.
Since this book was passed down from Old Man Mo's master and now came into her hands, she naturally considered herself one of the inheritors, so calling him Master was only right.
Seeing this, Old Man Mo immediately turned his gloom into joy. While stroking his long white beard, he nodded in praise: "Hmm hmm hmm, good! Today Elder has made a small loss but gained greatly, hahahaha—"
In an instant, the mood of the three people in the Secret Chamber reached its peak.
Looking at Ling Yuxuan and Old Man Mo, both were in exceptionally good spirits. Moreover, their eyes seemed to exchange knowing glances about something?
For a moment, Ziyan suddenly felt an inexplicable sensation: Is this what everyone expects? Why do I feel like I've been schemed against at this moment? Alas—let's not think too much about it for now.
Ziyan shook her head to clear her thoughts and then proactively shared with Old Man Mo and Ling Yuxuan her plans—if nothing unexpected happened this time, she intended to immediately open branches in the Provincial Capital and even further cities.
After hearing her series of plans, Old Man Mo nodded in approval. Thus, the three began a discussion on these topics.
The final decision was to send several elite experts to investigate and track down the stolen jade pendant, while also dispatching a team to various locations to explore business opportunities and find suitable shops.
Meanwhile, Ziyan and the others were unable to sleep all night due to the sudden theft of the jade pendant while guarding the Secret Chamber.
At the same time, the thief who had stolen the pendant, named Qi Yu, returned to the Guest Room of the Drunken Immortal Residence. He took out the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant from his pocket and carefully examined it under the light for a while.
Feeling that this matter was significant, his emotions shifted from initial curiosity to extreme tension, anxiety, and excitement.
His hands began to tremble involuntarily, and his sharp eagle-like eyes stared intensely at the jade pendant, which gleamed brightly.
He had previously accompanied his master to see detailed drawings of the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant at the organization's highest secret base, and it matched perfectly with the piece he held now.
After thinking it over repeatedly, Qi Yu finally sneaked downstairs to the stable, took his prized steed from its stall, and mounted it.
With a flick of his whip, there was a rapid "clip-clop" sound as both horse and rider vanished into the night.
...
Riding tirelessly and urging his horse onward, Qi Yu finally returned to the famous Dezhuang Silver House's Inner Courtyard in the Provincial Capital just before dawn.
Knocking on the door of the Inner Courtyard, he handed his horse over to the servant who opened it and hurriedly made his way to his master's room located in the northwest corner of the second floor.
Hearing hurried footsteps outside, Yan Laoguai, who was already accustomed to rising early, opened his door without waiting for a knock.
Thus, his most prized disciple Qi Yu naturally stepped inside quickly, approaching Yan Laoguai and kneeling on one knee in greeting.
"Master, I have returned. I pay my respects to you."
"Mm, you've worked hard. Get up first," Yan Laoguai replied.
Yan Laoguai nodded while pointing to the tea he had just brewed on the table.
“Thank you, Master!” Qi Yu stepped forward properly, picked up one of the cups, tilted his neck back, and drank it all in one go. Then he quickly wiped his mouth.
He then said to Yan Laoguai, “Master, I have a special unexpected gain from this trip and rushed back to inform you.”
“Oh, could it be that you obtained the recipe for Zi Family Spiced Braise?”
Yan Laoguai had always favored this disciple and had been generous in teaching him everything from Martial Arts to business management.
The absence of the jade pendant meant that the true owner was not present, so currently, all branches of the Heavenly Pivot Organization were temporarily managed by the Three Elders.
Yan Laoguai was responsible for managing the restaurant and the Silver Workshop. He intended to cultivate Qi Yu, so that when he eventually passed away, Qi Yu would take over the restaurant and the Silver Workshop.
When Qi Yu heard his master mention the recipe for Zi Family Spiced Braise, he could only shake his head and say, “Master, I must ask you to punish me later for that. However, I have an even greater gain. Please take a look at this—”
Saying this, he took out Ziyan's pouch from his bosom and handed it to Yan Laoguai, who was seated.
Yan Laoguai took the intricately embroidered pouch with confusion and pulled out an item from it.
As soon as his eyes touched the crystal-clear object with a strong water content, which represented the highest leadership symbol of the Heavenly Pivot Sect, the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant, Yan Laoguai suddenly stood up.
His previously indifferent gaze instantly brightened and sparkled with excitement.
His hands holding the jade pendant trembled uncontrollably as he murmured to himself, “It’s real, it’s really the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant! This is incredible! The teachings of my ancestors have been upheld with unwavering loyalty. Finally, Heaven has opened its eyes; I have lived to see it. Hahaha—”
After laughing towards the sky, Yan Laoguai instantly appeared in front of Qi Yu, reaching out to grasp one of his shoulders.
“Quickly tell me where you obtained this jade pendant!”
“Yes! I got this jade pendant from a young Mistress at the store of Zi Family Spiced Braise,” Qi Yu reported truthfully.
“Good! Yu’er, make another trip for me. We will split up; you go to Qingfeng Tower and ask Charming Lady to come quickly to Ren Shi Tang (the secret office of the Heavenly Pivot Sect) to discuss an important matter without delay. I will go ahead to find Second Brother.”
"Yes, I will obey." Qi Yu hurriedly made his way downstairs.
Soon, at another branch of the Heavenly Pivot Sect, Ren Shi Tang, three elders gathered in the conference hall.
The elder sitting in the first position was naturally Yan Laoguai. The second was Lu Yuan, the person in charge of Ren Shi Tang, nicknamed Qian Sha Jun, known for his fierce appearance and heavy-handedness in killing.
The third was Hong Lianhua, the owner of Qingfeng Tower, nicknamed Charming Lady, due to her alluring and captivating beauty.
When Yan Laoguai, originally named Yan Chengyi, took out the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant and detailed the events and circumstances to the other two, they were instantly shocked.
Their true master had appeared, which meant they no longer had to wait in silence. For two hundred years, through generation after generation, until they had reached their third generation.
It was as if they had been waiting with bated breath! They were now approaching their sixties.
Each of them had undergone rigorous tests and trials before taking on their roles, with loyalty being the foremost requirement.
Finally, they swore a deadly oath to their predecessor: to promote the organization, never betray it, and uphold its traditions and rules, remaining unwavering until the one holding the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant appeared as the successor—no one was allowed to question its origin.
Ancient people often displayed a single-mindedness in many matters; this was both their faith and their charm.
The result of the elders' discussion was to temporarily set aside all affairs that day and jointly rush to Hengfeng County Town to verify and meet the true owner of the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant.
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